7. The orders of the deputy minister must be carried out in the same manner as those of the Minister; his authority shall be that of the incumbent minister of the department and his official signature shall give force and authority to any document within the jurisdiction of the department.
He may suspend any employee of the department who refuses or neglects to obey his orders or whose conduct he deems to be reprehensible, and shall report thereon to the Minister.
R. S. 1964, c. 199, s. 7; 1978, c. 15, s. 140.